What is your go-to brand for kitchen knives?
Quality kitchen knives tend to be pricey thanks to the high standard of workmanship required to forge it. Renowned brands like Global, Shun, and Wusthof are made to last for as long as it is taken care of. Coupled with its keen edge and masterfully crafted design, it isn’t hard to see why these brands are loved. While kitchen knives from these brands are lasting investments, we understand budget constraints make it feel like a far dream.
Enter our favourite Australian designed and owned knife brand, Furi. What’s the big deal with Furi knives, you may ask? Having been invented by Mark James Henry, who also invented the renowned Solidteknics cookware, Furi knives are anything but ordinary.
Furi was established in 1996 with the aim to solve everyday modern kitchen problems without breaking the bank. In an interview with local iconic chef and Furi Ambassador, Kylie Kwong, she mentions that “good design is critical, so the knife can withstand vigorous days of a busy restaurant kitchen”. Furi knives certainly embody these characteristics. These special knives were engineered to give you the best of both worlds – the heavyweight and durability of western knives, and the sharpness of eastern knives.
Now, who says you can’t have everything? Not Furi. Let’s look at the amazing properties of Furi knives below to understand why they are loved by professional chefs and home cooks alike.
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary knife. But look closer…notice how the knife is seamlessly constructed? Common knives come with the blade joint to the handle, but this is a single construct altogether.
The reason for this lies with one of the fundamental rules of cooking – avoid cross-contamination. Professional chefs and home cooks go to great lengths to avoid serving contaminated food as its causes can be fatal. This seamless construct ensures that food remnants cannot be stuck within joint edges, unlike their assembled counterparts. Cleaning has never been safer thanks to its design as you don’t need to scrub in between joints and edges.
Another common characteristic of Furi knives is the rounded blade. Compared to the straight design of most knives out there, Furi knives are great for the classic vertical chopping motion. The rounded blade allows you to slice in a rocking motion, improving overall precision in your chopping tasks.
Furi knives are specially forged with a reverse wedge-shaped handle. This makes the knife not only ergonomic for the user but secure as well thanks to its innate anti-slip properties. The knife also comes with a notch for your middle finger, ensuring that the knife is held in the correct way. No more accidental cuts and nicks on your finger with this handy design!
To top it off, the handle of Furi knives come with an added weight at the tip. It is hardly noticeable when you have the knife in your hand as it simply balances the weight between the blade and the handle. An incredible feature that is simple yet impactful because it further reduces any fatigue you may experience while chopping ingredients.
We’ll chop our fascination with Furi knives here with a highlight on the Furi Pro East West Santoku knife’s scalloped edges. At 17cm, this knife has been an incredible asset to our kitchen for big and small food preparations. When the clock is ticking, the last thing you want is to manually clean your knife of residue after each cut. The scalloped edges prevent that as it slides past the food without bending or catching it. Watch as the remnants of your ingredients easily fall off your knife, allowing you to effortlessly chop on!
Now that you’ve had a peek at how stunning these knives from Furi are, you must be curious to try out one for yourself! With Christmas around the corner, browse our range of Furi knives and pick the best one for your daily food preparation needs. With Furi's beautiful gift box packaging, these Aussie loved knives make amazing gifts to friends and family!
